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vidual plate exhibits of varieties into sections, putting all early or summer 

 fruits into one section, fall fruits in another, and the winter fruits in a 

 third section, having each section properly placarded, it would add not a 

 little to the instructiveness of the exhibit as a whole. I am well aware 

 that this would involve considerable work on the part of the superin- 

 tendent of this department and that in a number of instances our text- 

 books could not be strictly adhered to, otherwise we would have summer 

 fruits in the fall section, and fall fruits in the winter section. I believe, 

 however, that on the whole such an arrangement would prove a very 

 desirable one, and would not only be greatly appreciated by the general 

 public, but would be very instructive as well. I might also suggest that 

 narrower tables would permit of a closer inspection of the fruit. 



To those who are interested in the exhibits of plants and cut flowers 

 it is often disappointing to find a handsome plant without a label bearing 

 its proper name, or a handsome vase of roses or carnations without a 

 name. While to some these may appear to be matters of small importance, 

 yet to others they are of prime interest. 



Having considered some of what appear to be the salient features 

 which might be improved, our next consideration is how may these 

 changes be brought about. I believe that it lies with this society to take 

 the initiative in the matter. I would urge that we take it under con- 

 sideration and after having formulated such resolutions as we deem wisest 

 and best, submit them to the officers of the State Board of Agriculture, 

 and also to those of our county agi-icultural societies. In this way the at- 

 tention of these officers would be called to the fact that there is a demand 

 on the part of the members of this society that the "agricultural fair" be 

 made as instructive as possible to the general public. 



DISCUSSION. 



Mr. Burton: I believe Professor Stuart's criticism on the exhibits 

 were not of the Horticultural Hall scarcely at all. A few suggestions 

 he offered to our department in the hall could scarcely be applied. We 

 could place apples where they belong, but to exhibit them that way we 

 could only exhibit them on individual plates. It could not apply to the 

 general exhibit. 



Professor Stuart: That is what I had in mind. I do not 'think it 

 could applj^ to general exhibits. 



Mr. Flick: I think his criticism with regard to arrangement of tables 

 is a very good one, as those who are familiar with -the tables for exhibi- 

 tion know that some of the fruit is so that no one can examine it very 

 closely, only that near the ed'ge. The tables are six or eight feet wide, 

 and fruit in the center of the table can not be examined, or names read. 



